Indonesia's Supreme Court allows palm oil firm to continue operations, denying Awyu tribe's appeal.

Indonesia's Supreme Court has denied an appeal from the Awyu tribe, allowing palm oil firm PT Indo Asiana Lestari to continue operations on a 36,000-hectare concession in West Papua. The Awyu, who depend on this ancestral land for their livelihood, argued that the company's permit was based on a flawed environmental assessment. The ruling raises concerns about deforestation and the rights of Indigenous peoples, with activists noting intimidation against those opposing the project.

November 01, 2024
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